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The Master of Management in Entrepreneurial Hospitality teaches students how to craft extraordinary customer experiences through the joint lenses of hospitality and entrepreneurship, fulfilling a need for companies in all industries to face challenges in the current business landscape.

New real estate programs give students real-world experience

When A. J. Brooks (MBA ’12) was hired to help develop the Freeman School’s new real estate programs, he knew immediately what kind of courses he wanted to build.

Stirling Properties establishes real estate scholarship fund

In partnership with Tulane and ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers) Foundation, the Maurin Ogden Tulane Real Estate Fund focuses on academic and professional development for graduate students enrolled in the A. B. Freeman School of Business and the Tulane School of Architecture.

PMBA course leads to live-saving surgery

When Dr. Rizwan Aslam enrolled in the Freeman School’s PMBA program, he expected to get a peek inside the business world. He didn’t expect to save someone’s life.

Freeman welcomes nine to faculty for 2020-21

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of nine faculty members for the 2020-21 academic year. The appointments include seven tenure-track assistant professors, one professor of practice and one lecturer.

Scholarship program brings Peace Corps volunteers to Freeman

The Tulane University 2020 Peace Corps and Fulbright Initiative provided graduate scholarships for Peace Corp volunteers (PCVs) called back from international placements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tulane Business Model Competition goes virtual

An annual presentation of the Freeman School’s Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, this year’s competition was originally scheduled to take place in March as part of New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. When NOEW was canceled due to the pandemic, the Lepage Center quickly reorganized the competition as a virtual event, with teams presenting to judges via video conferencing software.

New Specialization in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Debuts

To better prepare energy professionals for the changing marketplace, the Freeman School launched a new specialization this fall that offers students a deep dive into the business of renewables.

Freeman Releases First Report Benchmarking New Orleans Startup Activity

Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business recently released the results of the 2019 Greater New Orleans Startup Report, the first comprehensive overview of the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Business Analytics Students Team Up With New Orleans Pelicans

With a string of victories after a slow start and No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson dazzling fans in his rookie debut, the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans are starting to fly, but will that buzz translate into ticket sales?

Freeman Earns AACSB Re-Accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the leading accrediting body for university business education, has extended the accreditation of the A. B. Freeman School of Business for another five years.

Atlanta Fed Chief Tells Business Forum He Doesn’t Expect Recession

August’s yield curve inversion was yet another sign that the U.S. could be headed for a recession, but in remarks at the 2019 Tulane Business Forum, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said he remains confident in the strength of the economy.

The Conversion of St. Vincent

In January, Freeman students visited the former St. Vincent’s Guest House on Magazine Street to learn more about a developer’s plan to turn the historic property into a boutique hotel.

Southern Hospitality

In October, Freeman students and faculty traveled to Atlanta to meet and learn from some of the top names in hospitality. The trip was part of the concentration/specialization in entrepreneurial hospitality, a new focus area that emphasizes the customer experience as a means of creating a competitive advantage.